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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002077
11/12/99
Syringa laciniata--Cutleaf Lilac
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 6 ft Spread: 6 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Lavender
Comments: As its name implies, this lilac has cut leaves
which give the plant a finer texture than other lilacs.
The plant will tolerate heat and so is often used in
southern landscapes. The flowers are pale lavender.
Cultivars:
diversifolia - Not actually a cultivar. This plant is a
hybrid between S. laciniata and S. pinnatifolia. The
leaves are deeply cut.
References for Cultivars: Select Plus International Nursery
1999.
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